Packing cord



Patented Sept. 1, 1931 WADE E. SAC KNEB, OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN Irackme 001m Application filed Kay 9, 1980. Serial No. 451,186.

The object of this invention is to provide an economical construction ofsoft packing or filler cord.

A specific object of the invention is to utilize crepe tissue or tissuepa r, also known as cellulose wadding, for suc purpose.

Objects pertaining to details will appear from the description tofollow. I

A preferred embodiment of my invention is illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation view of a section of such cord with the endportion of the material released and spread out.

Fig. 2 is a detail end view of the spread out end of the cord as itappears in Fig. 1, showing the dispositionand arrangement of layers ofthe aforesaid crepe tissue paper or cellulose wadding.

The parts will be identified by their numerals of reference which arethe same in all the views.

The cord 1 is made up of layers 2 of very soft crepe tissue paper orcellulose wedding cut into strips of appropriate dimension, accumulatedin layers, into cylindrical form, abraiding machine and covered with liht thread. The result is 'a very soft, flexi le cord. r

I am aware that cotton fiber hasbeenwound and incorporated into cords ofthis kind. This material which I have produced is far superior to thecotton material as it is lighter and more substantial, though of lesstensile strength and not so resistant to water. The use of cellulosewaddin or soft crepe tissue permits absolute controIof the size anduniformity of the finished cord. This is not possible when cotton fibersare used. Cotton fibers, when made into roving or slivers, the form-inwhich cotton must be manufactured to make it practical for use as afiller, produce a material which lacks uniformity and when'used in acord like our finished product,

the cord may vary 2/32" in diameter in a cord of 6/32" outside diameter.In larger sizes the variation is frequently greater.

The result of my invention is a very su rior article at much less moneythan it as.

ever been produced before.

While I have referred to the tissue paper as creped, with I am using,the

a considerable I desire to the very light material which manipulationitself secures to extent the crepe effect.

claim the invention broadly and also specifically as pointed out in theappended claims. Having thus I claim as new and desire to secure by tersPatent is:

described my invention, what Let- I 1. A cord made up of layers of crepesheets of cellulose wadding compressed lnto cylindrical form andretained by braided wrapping threads.

2. A cord m ade up of layers of sheets of cellulose wadding compressedto cylindrical threads.

form and retained by braided wrapping 3. A cord made up of layers ofsheets of tissue aper crumpled and compressed to cylindrical form andretained by braided wrap 4. sheets of guided and com ressed into 0 linri a and passed t rough P ing t reads.

ing threads.

cord for packing purposes made up of aper crumpled and compressed 1 formand retained by wrap- 5. A cord for packing purposes made'up of sheetsof cellulose crumpled and compressed ping threads.

In myhand.

into cylindrical form and retained by wrapwitness whereoef I havehereunto set WADE E. SACKNER.

